Abu Dhabi (Etihad)
The UAE participates with the countries of the world in the celebration of the World Tourism Day, which falls on September 27 each year, with a track record of results and innovative initiatives that have strengthened its position on the tourism map at the regional level and global, and has established itself as one of the most important destinations for tourists from all over the world due to its diverse attractions.In the foreground are the main infrastructures, distinct services and facilities, advanced hotel and tourist facilities, various destinations and tourist destinations , a rich and unique heritage, a safe and stable climate and a society that is open, tolerant and incubator for different cultures. The UAE’s experience in the tourism sector was able to quickly become an example of flexibility, diversity and continuous development, thanks to the support and directives of wise leadership and its forward-looking vision for the future, which culminated in attracting more than 100 million visitors in the last five years, and has promoted the sustainable growth of this vital sector, which is one of the main tributaries of the new economic model of the state, especially since it has managed to achieve growth rates higher than those achieved in the period before the Covid-19 pandemic, a turnover of 19 billion dirhams was achieved in the first half of 2022, and the number of hotel guests grew in the country, by 42% compared to 2021, with a total of 12 million guests, which reflects the strength and efficiency of the tourism product in the country.
innovative strategy
The celebration of this year’s World Tourism Day fits into the slogan “Rethinking Tourism”, which is the approach that the country has adopted since the beginning in the formulation of its innovative strategies that have promoted the growing prosperity of the tourism sector and have made it one of the main pillars supporting the growth of the country’s GDP, in line with its ambitious development objectives, which has materialized for the next fifty years in a series of pioneering initiatives that have marked a leap of quality in the tourism sector.
The state has continued its efforts to support the tourism sector in accordance with a clear strategy and innovative and forward-looking plans that ensure the sustainability of the tourism sector and provide an attractive and supportive environment for innovative tourism projects. identity, to consolidate the image of the United Arab Emirates as a regional and international tourist attraction.
domestic tourism
Parallel to these efforts, the state has attached great importance to the domestic tourism file, in its belief of its pivotal role in supporting the growth of the UAE’s tourism sector.The UAE Domestic Tourism Strategy, which aims to create a integrated tourism system at state level to organize local tourism in the Emirates, in coordination with various local and federal bodies and institutions interested in the tourism, heritage, culture and community entertainment sector, in order to double the volume of tourism spending national and create opportunities for the business sector In all regions of the country.
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